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While the two were talking, the door of Jonathan's office opened, and a beautiful woman in a black tunic came out. It was Sean Yang.

However, Sean Yang was obviously in a very bad mood at this time, with an ice queen look on his face, squinting at Simon who stood up, but he didn't stop walking, stepping on his high heels and walking away quickly.

Jonathan walked out of the office with Sean Yang, looked at the figure of the girl who had turned into the corridor and disappeared, turned to Simon, raised his hand to signal the empty space in front of him, and said solemnly: "Simon, this is Miss Yang."

Simon walked over, shook hands with Jonathan with a smile, and said, "I didn't expect you to tell cold jokes?"

"Amused myself once in a while," Jonathan smiled wryly, but he didn't explain what happened just now.

After ordering Owen to prepare coffee for the two, Jonathan took Simon into the office, sat down behind the desk, and said first: "By the way, Simon, regarding Curt, I originally planned to let her be the heroine. However, She happened to pass the audition for the second female role in the live-action version of "He-Man" by Canon Films. The production cost of this film is 2000 million US dollars, and the second female role is also a good opportunity. The main character has been changed to Elizabeth."

Simon didn't know much about "The Cosmic Giant Seaman", and vaguely remembered that it should be a cartoon in recent years, but he just smiled and nodded, saying: "This is very good, neither of the two opportunities was wasted. .”

Jonathan looked at Simon with his hands crossed habitually, and said, "So, you came here suddenly?"

Simon showed Jonathan the article in the Los Angeles Times and said, "Joe, have you read this?"

Jonathan took the newspaper and glanced at it, nodded and said, "Owen also showed it to me this morning. I think this should be a good thing for you, right?"

Simon shook his head, thought for a while, and said, "Joe, there is one thing. I think I need to explain to you about my experience before coming to Los Angeles."

Chapter 024 Simon's Flaws

Jonathan Friedman listened to Simon's story of how he had been treated in a mental hospital for nine months. He was surprised and frowned.

In Hollywood, a Vanity Fair that is prone to ups and downs, there are actually a lot of stars suffering from mental problems, and even more stars often enter nursing homes to detoxify under the banner of treating mental problems.

But few of them were so severe that they required Simon's nine-month stint in a psychiatric hospital.

After Simon finished speaking, Jonathan Friedman looked at the boy opposite and asked, "So, Simon, you're all right now, aren't you?"

Although the other twelve consciousnesses have fallen into silence, the memories of these people still remain in their minds.In all fairness, Simon really doesn't know if he will have problems in the future.

Jonathan noticed the hesitation in Simon's expression and probably understood something.In fact, he also knows very well that mental illness is usually very difficult to cure completely.

Moreover, Jonathan can also understand why Simon took the initiative to mention this matter to him today.

Hollywood does not actually have any prejudice against people with mild mental illness in the circle. As long as it does not affect work, everyone may only think that this person is a bit weird.However, although most people in Hollywood and even society as a whole have sympathy for the severely mentally ill, they inevitably show a discriminatory attitude of keeping a respectful distance.

As far as Simon is concerned, Jonathan no longer doubts that he will achieve something in Hollywood in the future through the boy's recent performance.

Therefore, if Simon's past is used by someone with a heart in the future and publicized in the media, it is likely to have a serious impact on his personal image.Even, if Simon's mental problems relapse, the result will be even worse.

With this concern, Jonathan asked again: "Simon, since you took the initiative to bring this up today, do you already have your own plans?"

Simon nodded and said: "Joe, the first thing, I hope you can help me block the public activities Fox arranges to promote "Butterfly Effect" and possible interview invitations from the media in the next period of time. The better to be in the public eye."

"It's no problem, I will try my best to help you block these things," Jonathan nodded, remembering the content in the newspaper, and said with a smile: "So, you changed your name because of this, right? But, take An original word like 'Westeros' is a bit of a misstep as a surname, it's too conspicuous."

Simon just smiled and said nothing.

Jonathan didn't pursue it either, but he couldn't help but feel that the boy opposite him should still be hiding a lot of secrets.

Thinking of this, Jonathan asked again: "Simon, you just said the first thing, so what about the second thing?"

Simon said: "I want to go back to San Francisco and get back my previous medical records."

In fact, this is the main intention of Simon's sudden visit to Jonathan.

Simon has always been a little fortunate that what this body 'suffered from' was schizophrenia, not schizophrenia.

If Simon showed a state of split personality at that time, the twelve souls from more than 30 years later took over the body in turn, saying some random words and doing some things when they couldn't figure out the situation.

Well, even if the current Simon has not been sent to any messy research institute, even if he can still leave the mental hospital smoothly, the words and deeds that 'he' has said and done will definitely pave the way for his future. Numerous unpredictable hidden dangers.

Although the truth is better than the worst situation, even so, Simon, who was once in a state of schizophrenia, will inevitably show certain words and deeds due to the other twelve consciousnesses being forced into his mind. Make some flaws that are enough to make people think of something.

Many of these breaches were documented in his medical records.

It is naturally impossible for Jonathan to know Simon's true intention to retrieve his medical records, but he also very much agrees with Simon's doing so.

As long as the medical records are brought back and destroyed, even if interested people still want to talk about Simon's past in the future, without this most solid evidence, Simon will have too much room for maneuver.

Thinking about this, Jonathan quickly said: "Well, Simon, I will ask Owen to accompany you to San Francisco tomorrow."

Hearing what Jonathan said, Simon shook his head and refused: "Joe, I want to go there alone, as long as you can lend me a car. I will set off immediately. If everything goes well, I can catch up tomorrow afternoon." return."

Jonathan wanted to say something else, but seeing Simon's resolute expression, he stopped talking, got up and said, "Then, come with me."

Leaving the office, Jonathan said a few words to Owen Wright, took back a bunch of car keys and handed them to Simon, and then led him out of the WMA headquarters building.

The two came to the parking lot together. Jonathan pointed to an ordinary gray Ford sedan and said, "This is Owen's car. It's just right for you to drive there. I won't lend you my car."

Simon nodded, and naturally understood Jonathan's intentions.

Jonathan's car was the latest Mercedes-Benz 500SEC of this era. Simon left Watsonville for more than a month and suddenly drove back in a luxury Mercedes-Benz.

After Jonathan finished speaking, he signaled Simon to get in the car, opened his Mercedes-Benz door himself, and said to Simon again: "Follow me."

Simon drove behind Jonathan's Mercedes-Benz, left Camino Street, walked through the streets of Beverly Hills for a few minutes, and stopped in front of a bank again.

Jonathan just asked Simon to wait a while, walked into the bank by himself, came back after a while, sat in the co-pilot of the Ford car and handed two stacks of bills to Simon, saying: "This is [-] dollars, I think you should need it."

When Simon saw Jonathan park the car in front of the bank, he probably understood the agent's intentions. He originally planned to refuse, but after thinking about it, he took the money.

After bidding farewell to his agent, Simon drove the gray Ford sedan westward through downtown Los Angeles, onto California Highway [-], and headed north along the coastline.

Driving a private car is much faster than the original bus.

However, it still took Simon more than five hours to rush from Los Angeles to Watsonville, south of San Francisco.

I stayed at a motel in the small town of Watsonville, and it was already nine o'clock in the evening.

Simon had called to make an appointment before departing from Los Angeles.

After resting in Watsonville for the night, Simon arrived at the mental hospital on the outskirts of the small town at ten o'clock the next morning.

As a public mental hospital that needs federal financial subsidies in most cases, the Watsonville Mental Hospital, whose buildings are very old, still looks sad and cold.

Simon waited patiently outside the office of Dr. Henry Chapman, the attending physician, before the nurse informed him that he could go in.

Dr. Chapman was surprised that Simon came back so soon, and asked Simon with concern as soon as they met.

Naturally, there was nothing wrong with Simon, and he briefly exchanged a few words with Dr. Chapman, feeling faint jingling voices in his ears, and asked, "Henry, is this being renovated recently?"

Dr. Chapman saw that Simon didn't show any abnormality in his words, he was relieved, shook his head and explained softly: "Last Wednesday, a patient erected the bed and hung himself on it, and it happened to be discovered by other patients. Two more patients did it. Three people died in a row and the hospital was nailing all the beds to the floor."

Simon was a little silent when he heard that.

The patients in the mental hospital are very sympathetic, but as a doctor, especially a doctor in this kind of public mental hospital, the pressure is also very high.

The patient's suicide was originally not suitable to be casually confided to one of his visitors. When Dr. Chapman talked about it, he regarded Simon as a friend, and at the same time, it was mixed with some desire to confide in such a depressive environment.

After a moment of silence, Dr. Chapman spoke first and asked, "Simon, since you don't have any problems, are you here today?"

Simon organized his wording a little bit, and said, "Henry, it's like this. If possible, I hope to take away my original medical records."

"Oh," Dr. Chapman replied, but he didn't feel any strangeness in his expression, he just said, "Simon, do you have $500?"

Simon was stunned for a moment, a little puzzled, but he quickly pulled out 500 dollars from his backpack and handed it to Dr. Chapman.

"Then, wait here for a while."

Dr. Chapman took the money, put it in his pocket, gave Simon an order, and left the office.

Simon watched Dr. Chapman leave, still puzzled.

However, Simon did not question Dr. Chapman's intention to demand $500 from himself.He still has full confidence in Dr. Chapman's character.During the process of changing his name, this kind-hearted middle-aged man took half a day off and drove him to the district court to attend the name change hearing.

Before rushing to Watsonville, if the agent hadn't offered to lend him [-] US dollars, Simon originally only planned to bring some change saved during this period as travel expenses.

A few minutes later, Dr. Chapman came back again, handed a very thick file bag to Simon, and said, "Simon, take it."

Simon took the file bag in his hand, but still couldn't help looking at the middle-aged doctor who had already sat down behind the desk.

Dr. Chapman noticed Simon's puzzled expression, smiled, and said, "I won't ask why you took these things away. In fact, you are not the first person who wants to do this. The 500 dollars just now It's for Wesley in the Archives. That way, if anyone asks later, he'll say it's lost."

Simon stroked the edge of the kraft paper of the file bag, and said, "Henry, will there be any problems?"

Dr. Chapman shook his head, gave a reassuring look, and said, "Simon, in a public mental hospital like ours, the situation is worse, and no one will care if you lose one or two people. However, apart from this file, During your hospitalization, I will routinely provide Stanford with a report on your condition every month. If you want to get this information back, you have to go to Palo Alto. Oh, and one more thing, Those reports were written in your original name."

Simon nodded, he actually remembered this too.

However, those monthly reports were only a brief overview of the progress of his treatment and did not touch on certain details that Simon wanted to avoid.Therefore, Simon has no intention of wasting time on those materials.

The two exchanged a few words, and Dr. Chapman stood up again, saying, "Then, Simon, I'll take you out. There's nothing to do here."

Simon nodded, put the file bag into his backpack, and the two left the office together.

On the way to send Simon to the parking lot, Dr. Chapman asked how he was doing.

Simon didn't hide anything, and briefly explained what happened during this period, and showed the "Los Angeles Times" to Dr. Chapman.

The middle-aged doctor was very happy for him when he saw the article about Simon in the newspaper.When parting, he also left his home address and contact information to Simon, hoping that Simon would come to San Francisco in the future and be a guest at his home in the small town of Watsonville.

Leaving Watsonville, Simon drove along California Highway [-] for more than an hour, stopped at a deserted coast, personally lit the medical records, confirmed that all the papers were reduced to ashes, and held the The fly ash mixed with sediment and sand was scattered into the sea, and I was completely relieved.

The past is completely obliterated.

Chapter 025 Her

Got a call out of nowhere from a guy out of nowhere asking if he would be interested in being in a movie.

Simon Westeros.

Simon knows.

Westeros, it seems, seems to have heard it somewhere.

By the way, at the party at Robert's house.

Robert Duvall, Oscar's best actor, although 30 years older than her, is her senior brother.

Many years ago, Robert Duvall also studied drama under the name of Sanford Messner. She was lucky enough to be signed by WMA Vice President Jonathan Friedman, which is also the reason why Robert was a bridge.

Moving to Los Angeles, this very enthusiastic senior brother Wang Nian invited himself to a party at his house last weekend and introduced many Hollywood stars to her.

Occasionally, I seem to have heard someone talking about a guy named Westeros.

Very strange last name.

So I immediately wrote it down.

But it's not quite clear what the other party is doing.

Maybe it was someone else.

Then very vigilantly asked how the other party knew his contact information.

Sensing her vigilance, the other end of the phone explained the reason.

He is also Jonathan's client, and his contact information was also obtained from the agent.

Not so easy to believe.

Calling the agent, Jonathan seemed a little surprised to hear her account, but he confirmed the other party's statement, and finally suggested that she should take the other party's role, claiming that this would probably be a very wonderful event for her. experience.

Signing under the name of a Hollywood golden agent, the advantages are very obvious, but the disadvantages are also very prominent.

At least, my agent, who has more than 30 clients, has been very busy recently, and I don't have much time to worry about her.

Since she wants to make a career in Hollywood, she is also prepared to have enough patience.

During this time, I was even considering finding a part-time job to earn some living expenses.

Or go back to New York and play a stage play for a while.

Never be idle.

Her family background is good, and she doesn't have to worry about making a living.

In fact, most of the men and women who can wander in Hollywood for a long time have good family background support.

Those who lack the foundation of acting need to learn acting; every audition needs careful preparation; in order to appear in a movie or TV series, they often have to attend various skill cram schools...

All of these cost a lot of time and money.

Therefore, although it cannot be said absolutely, it is indeed difficult for people from the bottom to achieve success in Hollywood. They often need to spend most of their energy just to make ends meet, and they don't have much free time to chase their so-called dreams.

Many people can't hold on, and will even fall into another "movie" industry in Los Angeles with the same scale.